A/C Installed with no permit

[sel wel]

I found out that the a/c in a home I am purchasing was installed by the seller without a permit. It seems to work fine per the inspection But is there a way to get it inspected and show installation was up to code?

[Jim Luttrall]

Call your city inspector and pay for the permit.
Or just have a competent licensed technician check it out.

[Jerry Peck]

Call your city inspector and pay for the permit.

Yes, that is correct.


Or just have a competent licensed technician check it out.

No - No - No - that does NOTHING to address the issue of it not being permitted ... and that could come back to bite you in the backside at any time.

[Scott Bennett]

Not sure about the permit laws in your jurisdiction, but in MD, DC and VA a Mechanical / HVAC permit can only be obtained by a contractor with a Masters HVAC license.

[Dwight Doane]

Not sure about the permit laws in your jurisdiction, but in MD, DC and VA a Mechanical / HVAC permit can only be obtained by a contractor with a Masters HVAC license.

I believe Jerry's point was you need to have the local building inspector (department) issue the permit . Calling a contractor alone does not get you the permit

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Not sure about the permit laws in your jurisdiction, but in MD, DC and VA a Mechanical / HVAC permit can only be obtained by a contractor with a Masters HVAC license.

I believe Jerry's point was you need to have the local building inspector (department) issue the permit . Calling a contractor alone does not get you the permit